They Got a Diagnosis… Then What?
After a diagnosis, families are often sent to support sessions—but many still don’t understand why their child reacts the way they do. This blog explores what’s really happening beneath the behaviour, from misinterpretation to emotional overwhelm, and why understanding must come first.
SEND Reform: What It Still Gets Wrong (Even After Finally Recognising Executive Functioning)
SEND reform is finally starting to recognise executive functioning, but that does not mean children will automatically get the right support. This blog looks at what could still go wrong if schools focus on expectations instead of understanding, scaffolding, and the environment around the child.
It’s Not Behaviour… It’s the Struggle to Stop
What looks like behaviour, inattention, or emotional outbursts is often one underlying difficulty: the struggle to stop. This blog explains how one core skill affects attention, thinking, emotions, and movement.
Have We Confused Validating Emotions with Accepting Dysregulation?
There has been a shift in how we respond to children’s behaviour. While validating emotions is important, it is not enough. This blog explores how inhibitory control and flexible thinking impact emotional regulation, and why children need skill building, not just understanding.
When Children Don’t Know What They’re Feeling (Understanding Alexithymia)
“I don’t know” is something many children say when asked how they feel. This blog explains alexithymia, why some children struggle to understand emotions, and how it links to body awareness.
Why Some Children Can’t Regulate Early Enough
Self-regulation doesn’t start with behaviour. Many children struggle not because they won’t calm down, but because they don’t recognise the early signals in their body. This blog explains the missing step in self-regulation and why behaviour often comes too late.
Why Behaviour Starts in the Body (Interoception Explained Simply)
Behaviour doesn’t come out of nowhere. For many children, it starts with body signals they don’t yet recognise. This blog explains interoception in a simple, relatable way and why it changes how we understand behaviour.
The Microbiome, Gut Health and Behaviour in Children - Is it really “just behaviour”?
Many autistic and ADHD children experience gut issues such as reflux, constipation, and food sensitivities. This blog explores how the microbiome and gut–brain connection can impact behaviour, mood, and emotional regulation.
When Parents Are Neurodivergent Too: The Overlooked Link to Children in Care
Many children in care are supported as individuals, but what if the parent is neurodivergent too? This blog explores the overlooked link between neurodivergent parents, unmet needs, and how early recognition could prevent family breakdown.
Why Your Child Understands Something One Day and Not the Next
Many children understand something one day, then seem to forget it the next. This blog explains how memory, processing, and executive functioning affect learning, and why inconsistency is often misunderstood.
“Why Do They Say It If They Know It’s Wrong?” Understanding Cognitive Inhibition in Children
Some children say things that seem rude, off-topic, or inappropriate—yet they know it wasn’t right. This blog explains cognitive inhibition and why the brain struggles to filter thoughts in real time.
Why Some Children Can’t “Just Ignore Distractions” in the Classroom
In a busy classroom, focus isn’t just about trying harder. For some children, the real challenge is filtering out distractions. This blog explains attentional inhibition, why some children can’t “just ignore it,” and how understanding this can change the way we support them.
He Meant to Come Home… So Why Did He End Up in the Pub Again?
He said he was coming straight home, and he meant it.
So why did he still end up in the pub?
This blog explores ADHD, impulse, alcohol, and why understanding these skills early could change lives.
When Your Child Interrupts: It’s Not Just Rudeness
Some children interrupt even when they know they shouldn’t. This blog explains why it happens in the moment, and why it’s not just behaviour.
Why Your Child Struggles With Change
Some children cope well… until something changes. This blog explains flexible thinking, why it breaks down in the moment, and why it’s not about behaviour.
Why Your Child Forgets Instructions — And Why You Might Recognise This in Yourself Too
Ever walked into a room and forgotten why you went there? That’s working memory. This blog explains how it impacts everyday life and why it’s not about trying harder.
What Thinking Skills Do Children Actually Need to Learn?
Children do not just need intelligence to learn. They rely on a range of thinking skills including memory, understanding, flexible thinking, problem solving and executive functioning. When these skills are weaker, learning can feel much harder than it should.
Why Some Intelligent Children Still Struggle to Learn
Many children who struggle in school are not lacking intelligence. Often the difficulty lies in the thinking skills that support learning. This article explores how cognitive abilities and executive functioning affect learning, and why the Structure of Intellect (SOI) approach can help identify where support is needed.
Understanding Alexithymia: The Invisible Emotional Barrier
Alexithymia affects the ability to recognise and describe emotions. This article explains what alexithymia is, why it occurs, and how it impacts relationships and emotional wellbeing.
It’s Not Laziness: How Executive Function Gaps Shape Teen Motivation
Many teenagers with ADHD are labelled as lazy or unmotivated, but the real issue often lies in executive functioning. Skills like initiation, time management, prioritising, and sustained attention develop differently in ADHD brains. When these brain systems struggle, everyday expectations such as homework, organisation, and starting tasks can feel overwhelming. Understanding the role of executive functioning and dopamine can help families move from frustration and blame toward understanding and support.